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by Bruce Young
Sun Jan 24, 2016 3:14 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: good trade bad trade??
Replies: 4
Views: 1834

Re: good trade bad trade??

Clarence, looking trim and fit as usual, must be the good living, HA HA I to did a deal on an old eng and frame, but mine was a little unusual, the frame is green, it does not look like it was repainted, ???, but it,s an ACE 90 with early eng; # A-oo72 and frame P--0089, This an early unit, with rou...
by Bruce Young
Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:45 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Hodaka "Super Mini" project done
Replies: 7
Views: 4387

Re: Hodaka "Super Mini" project done

Love to have the whole team at Hodaka Days, maybe be the Guest of Honor ( the whole team ) for the event. Lets start putting something together and work in that direction. It would be an honor to have the whole team there. It would be great to see diff; categories represented as things to see that w...
by Bruce Young
Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:06 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Hodaka "Super Mini" project done
Replies: 7
Views: 4387

Re: Hodaka "Super Mini" project done

Awesome work indeed, That is a great Idea, now the question, is this a sort of production project customers can order, custom built with diff paint configurations and maybe even diff eng specs, from stock to all out racer. It would sell, not a lot but maybe great racer out of the box program. It doe...
by Bruce Young
Sat Jan 09, 2016 4:51 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Anyone Have a Spare 24mm carb body you can part with?
Replies: 2
Views: 946

Re: Anyone Have a Spare 24mm carb body you can part with?

D. Victor, give me a call, 1--208--571--2823, Bruce Young
by Bruce Young
Sat Jan 09, 2016 4:50 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: axle help
Replies: 11
Views: 4778

Re: axle help

Hello, Max I always like your post and help with different projects, all the info come from experience that we in the Hodaka World will never attain, I came from the the Penton and KTM world while racing, worked for Hi Point West in Sacramento, California, and then Western Power Sports, before retir...
by Bruce Young
Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: axle help
Replies: 11
Views: 4778

Re: axle help

Hello, Hodaka World, this has been a great info for all to take in when putting as set of Cerianni forks on the Hodaka, I was wondering what other brands of bikes IE Honda, Suzuki, Kaw and etc. forks have been adapted to a Hodaka especially the 30mm ones. What was needed to make the changes. Maybe s...
by Bruce Young
Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Dirt Squirt or Other Small Hodaka Wanted
Replies: 19
Views: 5844

Re: Dirt Squirt or Other Small Hodaka Wanted

So does anyone out there know of an Ace 100 not far from me? I think I would rather have the Ace 100 instead of the older Ace 90. Of course I'm looking for a restore unit not one already done. ; D Victor Hello, this is Bruce Young, of Hodakaparts.com IDAHO, I can help you 90 or 100 bike to build, w...
by Bruce Young
Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:48 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Model 95 Swing Arm Bushings
Replies: 13
Views: 4482

Re: Model 95 Swing Arm Bushings

I have been following this forum for a long, long , time and I think after reading this swing arm posting, again I need to make a request or a plea for someone out there in the Hodaka World, that might agree with me that a detailed, INDEX needs to be set up of all previous forum posts, based on subj...
by Bruce Young
Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:23 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 03 wombat piston
Replies: 16
Views: 5584

Re: 03 wombat piston

Wayne, give me an phone call, 1--208--571--2823, I have a person, whom has many OEM pistons, and don,t forget Paul of Strickly Hodaka sell,s Wesco pistons for all Hodakas, as well and they have few OEM units but maybe not a 40 over. Thanks Hope we can help, Bruce Young Hodakaparts.com IDAHO
by Bruce Young
Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Cluttch issues
Replies: 70
Views: 22616

Re: Cluttch issues

The clearance measurement of the "gap" is between the iron inner hub part and the outer aluminum cover of the clutch it's self. My experience has shown if you get too many plates crammed into the assembly ie too thick of a clutch pack, that gap gets down too small, so once it's assembled,...
by Bruce Young
Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Cluttch issues
Replies: 70
Views: 22616

Re: Cluttch issues

Hello experts, is it not also true for the average rider, to keep an eye on the fiber plates inspected once in a while and kept in good condition, no glazing, or falling apart and etc, Replacements new are available and cheap insurance. Now the metal plate should not be discolored or scored and dama...
by Bruce Young
Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:07 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Please I need your help and opinion. See example
Replies: 4
Views: 2308

Re: Please I need your help and opinion. See example

Hello, maybe sound like a crazy request, but when you post a picture of a machine, show both sides, many in the Hodaka world with bikes use pictures in the Calendars for reference. Just a suggestion, and it would be an interesting, concept calendar. Thanks Bruce
by Bruce Young
Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Cluttch issues
Replies: 70
Views: 22616

Re: Cluttch issues

I too would like to say thank you Jay, that is great information, we need more Hodaka users like you whom have learned what works best and what does not. Weather you race or not, its was great info. I have a customer right now that asked many of those questions and I will refer him to your info post...
by Bruce Young
Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:31 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Help; need to find person whom attended Hodaka Day 2015
Replies: 5
Views: 1859

Re: Help; need to find person whom attended Hodaka Day 2015

Bruce, HodakaGuy converted the spreadsheet to an Access searchable program some time ago. The only problem I had with it was that you had to have Access on your computer or install an Access reader to use the program and most people using home computers do not have that. I am not sure this was the ...
by Bruce Young
Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:25 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Needing a frame
Replies: 3
Views: 1381

Re: Needing a frame

Thanks Victor but I have plenty of Ace frames and 93A and 93B frames but I need an early 93 frame. I thought I had one but.... Charlie, you mentioned you had a lot of frames, can you send me a list of how many and what model frames you have and if you are selling any, need price. send info to my e-...
by Bruce Young
Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:22 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Help; need to find person whom attended Hodaka Day 2015
Replies: 5
Views: 1859

Re: Help; need to find person whom attended Hodaka Day 2015

Bill Chapman wrote an Excel spread sheet that did a parts comparison. I got it from him a few years ago. Bill monitors this site and should answer you. Hello Richard, thanks, I have Bill Chapmans file and use a lot, this person I meet had taken Bill,s work and put it on a spread sheet, it reads a l...
by Bruce Young
Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:52 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Help; need to find person whom attended Hodaka Day 2015
Replies: 5
Views: 1859

Help; need to find person whom attended Hodaka Day 2015

Hello Hodaka World, while at Hodaka days 2015, I talked to a person whom had a tent and display of parts, not far from Bike display, He had made a all new format for the Hodaka comparison chart, complete diff layout. It was fantastic, he told me he had it all on his computer, but I have misplaced hi...
by Bruce Young
Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:34 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Plastic Hodaka Ace 100 Mini Bike
Replies: 3
Views: 1384

Re: Plastic Hodaka Ace 100 Mini Bike

Hello,, is it possible that the toy manf info is known, are there any other hodaka models out there that might have been made through out years. Thank you for any info or help, Bruce, hodakaparts.com. IDAHO
by Bruce Young
Sat Nov 08, 2014 4:52 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: riding the north wind
Replies: 3
Views: 1310

Re: riding the north wind

Clarence, it is no diff than any other Montana, fall and winter, so you better get all your nuts and wood gathered, I understand that this winter is going to be a little colder, for us in the Northwest, so you two need to get all extra stores in for the winter, it will be a good time to do indoor pr...
by Bruce Young
Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:10 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Anybody here from Texas
Replies: 16
Views: 5194

Re: Anybody here from Texas

Hello Hodaka World, I want to chime in on this one. I too understand the cost of doing business. I have been involved in the motorcycle industry for over 30years, now retired. I have a Hodakaparts.com Idaho parts business and I know things are getting more expensive all the time. . We all would like...
by Bruce Young
Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:45 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Ace 100 Spark Plug
Replies: 11
Views: 7797

Re: Ace 100 Spark Plug

Hello Hodaka World, Be careful, as suggested before I too think pulling the head for inspection to find out what the head looks like inside. I would be willing to bet this machine was used either short racing or trail riding. In the old days an Compression release was not unusual on a two stroke mac...
by Bruce Young
Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:18 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: No spark
Replies: 4
Views: 1007

Re: No spark

Hello, check all the wire conections within the Ign. system and double check, I would if I where you change the points and condenser as a pair at the same time. Also lube the patch that is attached to Points it need lubed each time you go into the Ign. area, just a drop will do. Also very carefully ...
by Bruce Young
Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:17 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: Oil to pinion bushing
Replies: 36
Views: 9464

Re: Oil to pinion bushing

Hello, Ed, this is Bruce Young with a question, I understand all the info you presented in your response to drilling holes and deeper grooves for the pinion bushing, but in reference to the New Improved pinion bushing Paul sells which has an extra grove put into it, what does that extra grove do, an...
by Bruce Young
Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:18 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 1970 Black ace 100
Replies: 10
Views: 3549

Re: 1970 Black ace 100

Thank you Paul and Clarence, it would be nice to know which Hodaka Dist., or the dealers that got these machines. Would like to hear from other Hodaka owners whom might have one. That would give one an idea of distribution within the Hodaka Dist. program. Mine I know came from the Sacramento area, p...
by Bruce Young
Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: HODAKA CHAT GROUP
Topic: 1970 Black ace 100
Replies: 10
Views: 3549

Re: 1970 Black ace 100

Hello, Paul, I have the frame, black rubber mud guard, black chain guard, black head lite shell, and I even think I have a black wiring plastic cover, black dip sticks, do you know what other body or frame parts where all black. What is color of tank, front and rear fenders, and fender braces, and s...